Senior Engineer IP

Overview

Senior Engineer IP role responsible for identifying, developing and implementing IP and technology intelligence practices across one or more Eaton businesses.

What you'll do

• Identify, develop and implement IP/technology intelligence practices across one or more Eaton businesses.
• Provide technology and product insights and recommendations through technical and competitive intelligence, and contribute to IP strategy for various programs.
• Share reports and insights within the organization on trends and highlight whitespace for solution development.
• Contribute to developing IP strategy and technology roadmaps for programs globally, working in close coordination with research and product teams.
• Independently conduct prior art searches (landscapes, patentability, freedom-to-operate, patent validity/invalidity assessment) using open and specialized patent and literature databases.
• Conduct patent landscape and watch analysis, identifying competitor and emerging technology trends and whitespace, and develop IP strategy to protect and commercialize key technologies.
• Create competitive and technology intelligence reports covering technology, market and IP perspectives.
• Understand mega-trends and proactively identify and communicate relevant disruptive trends to enable timely, informed decision making.
• Influence and drive people and activities on complex technical issues.
• Produce strong reports and technical writing, and drive results while working in multi-disciplinary teams.

What you'll need

• Master's or Bachelor's degree.
• 7+ years of experience.
• Skills in Electrical, Power Systems, Controls Engineering, Power Electronics or Thermal Engineering, with experience in intellectual property and technology or competitive intelligence.
• Well versed in technologies related to electrical, power electronics, power systems and data centres.
• Effective communicator with a collaborative orientation, strategic agility, drive for results and problem solving.